Huerta Regime Seen Doomed Amid Deepening Crisis
A sweeping front page outlook notes growing upheaval against Huerta. The piece identifies mounting opposition from reformers and loyalists wavering as military and economic strains intensify.
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05 May 1914
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Monroe News Star in Monroe, Louisiana
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1914
Page
1
DISSENSIONS IN RANKS HUERTA AND BLANQUET NO LONGER FRIENDS
Refugees flee Mexico City as pressure mounts on Huerta and rumors spread of a rift with War Minister Blanquet. Reports describe coup involvement, talks of resignation, and American fears while diplomats urge caution. Vera Cruz gears for refugee arrivals and naval relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huerta
Blanquet
Mexico City
Bea
Officers named to head departments in new war office
Marshal plan lists Major Howard M Lewis as treasurer and Commander Herman Q Stickney as administrator of customs with Paymaster David Potter aboard. Also named are Major Paul A Wolf in public works, Captain Frank F Bomford in public safety, Captain Harold B Fiske in finance, Major Harry A Smith and Major Charles Miller in education, Lieutenant Stanley L James in communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard M Lewis
19Th Infantry
Herman @Q. Stickney
Transport Prairie
Customs
David Potter
Minnesota
Richard Gatewood
San Juan de Uloa
Pulsic Works
Frank FE. Bomford
28Th Infantry
Harold B. Fiske
Harry A. Smith
Charles Miller
Seventh Infantry
Stanley L. James
Contract Awarded for Training School Buildings
The Louisiana Training Institute board awarded a $50,000 contract to Caldwell Bros. of Abbeville for two dormitory buildings, each housing forty boys. Seven bids were opened. the Abbeville firm offered the lowest compliant bid. One building for negro boys will sit east of the Iron Mountain railway on the original tract. the other for white boys sits west on land bought last year. The structures mirror existing plans by Smith & Harthel as part of the full grounds project on 219 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana Training Institute
Smith & Harthel
Caldwell Bros
Abbeville
Iron Mountain
The
Institute
National Lumber Manufacturers' Association Opens 2-Day Meeting
The National Lumber Manufacturers' Association began its annual meeting in Chicago on May 5 with delegates from the Southwestern Lumbermen's Association the Yellow Pine Manufacturers' Association the Northern Hemlock and Hardwood Manufacturers' Association and other lumber groups. The meeting will continue for two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Southwestern Lumbermen's Association
Yellow Pine Manufacturers’ Association
Northern Hemlock and Hardwood Manufacturers’ Association
Credit Policy Return to Thirty Day Payments
The notice informs customers that the company will strictly enforce its policy of charging goods only to those who pay within thirty days. It addresses past abuses and asks misusers to settle previous month balances to avoid credit refusal.
Quarantine Talks on Pink Boll Weevil Threat to Cotton
The Department of Agriculture announced hearings starting May 16 on a proposed new quarantine against eastern cotton due to pink boll weevil. The plan would bar cotton from Egypt and other eastern regions from Southern mills, a measure justified by preventing a potentially devastating pest invasion, despite possible hardship for mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Egypt
Placed Mines on Railroad Threat Mentioned in Dispatch
A wartime notice notes mines laid on a railroad with preparations to exploit the route. Officials warn American forces to counter any advance and secure critical infrastructure amid mounting tensions.
Urgent Appeals Sent Out to Locate Official Hii
Authorities issued urgent appeals to locate Official Hii by Mentocans after a mysterious disappearance. Law enforcement and regional agencies coordinate search efforts across multiple districts with public notices seeking tips from residents.
Mediation Withdrawn Over Carranza Armistice Refusal
Mediators withdraw invitation to Carranza after he rejects an armistice. They urge suspending hostilities as Huerta confronts U S forces. Saltilo American consul Siliman reportedly imprisoned. Tampico clashes persist with Federals reinforced by about 1500 men.
Mediation Breaks Over Carranza Stance in Mexican Talks
Mediators told Constitucionalist leader Carranza they will not treat while he maintains his current attitude. He insists mediation only cover Tampico incidents and other U S Mexico frictions, hindering broader negotiations. The mediators left open the possibility of a future special representative if an armistice is agreed, but the chance for an immediate peace settlement appears dim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constitutionariat
Carvanza
Mexico
United States
Tamatco
Carranza
Tampico
Huerta
Saltillo
Doletyveon Huerta
Rebels warn of burning Tampico and mined ports
Washington reports that Mexican forces mined the Vera Cruz to Mexico City railroad and stationed troops to deter an American advance. Admiral Mayo suggests it may be prudent to seize Tampico as Mexican preparations increase concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Vera Cruz
Fuston
Mexico City
Mayo
Tampico
Tampico Rebel Threat Over Oil Reserves Reported
In Vera Cruz on May 5 the Constitutionalists warned Rear Admiral Mayo that entering the Panuco river would trigger oil reservoirs above Tampico to ignite and destroy the town. The Jenkins reported mines in Tampico harbor and slow Federal resistance as rebels stockpile artillery from Monterey for a possible assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Cruz
Tampico
Mayo
Panuco River
Jenkins
Hve
Tampico Harbor
Admiral Mayo
Monterey
Dr Edward Ryan Arrives in Mexico City From Zacatecas
Mexico City reports Dr Edward Ryan the American condemned to death at Zacatecas arrived last night guarded by soldiers and taken to the national palace. Officials say he will be handed to the Brazilian minister this afternoon to be placed on a refugee train toward the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Edward Ryan
Zacatecas
National Palace
Dr. Ryan
United States
Rebel soldiers crucify bishop of Chalapa
Refugees arriving in San Francisco recount a tale from the west coast of Mexico of General Zapata’s troops forcing the Bishop of Chalapa to surrender church funds. When refused, they reportedly nailed him to a cross and left him to die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Mexico
Stommer
Sydney
Chalapa
Zapata
Thirteen Americans Reported Detained Near Tuxpan
Vera Cruz May 5. Thirteen Americans are said to be held sixty miles from Tuxpam under the excuse that the Mexicans are providing further safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Cruz
Tuxpam
Carranza Eliminated as Rebel Threat Intensifies
May 6 Vera Cruz reports a proclamation dated May 1 signed by Zapata says the southern Rebel may attack Mexico City and condemns Generals Huerta and Blanquet to death. Washington notes Carranza and the Constitutionalists were effectively removed from South American envoys talks aimed at solving the Mexican problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Cruz
Zapeta
Mexico City
Huerta
Aureliano Blanquet
Washington
Carranga
Carranza
Indiana Women to Hear Mrs Belmont At State Convention
Mrs O H P Belmont of New York will deliver an address at the third annual convention of the Woman's Franchise League of Indiana in Indianapolis. The four day session opens with delegates from across the state attending the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
O. H. P. Belmont
New York
Woman's Franchise League of
Indiana
Prohibition and Suffrage Referred by Judiciary Committee
Associated Press reports from Washington that joint resolutions for constitutional amendments on woman suffrage and nationwide prohibition were sent to the House by the Judiciary Committee without recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
House
Judiciary Committee
Villa Reply Sent To General Maas On Vera Cruz War Rift
Villa delivered to Federal messengers his answer to General Maas’ request that Villa join with the Federals to avenge American occupation of Vera Cruz. The purport of the answer is not yet obtainable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Torreon
Villa
Maas
Vera Cruz
Senate resolution asks about aiding Villa in Mexico claim
Washington May 5 Senate considers a resolution asking the President to state if a published report that he will aid Villa to become Mexico's president is true The note mentions conflicting Huerta reports Vera Cruz May 5 refugees say Huerta may resign Thursday or continue to the end
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Villa
Mexico
Huerta
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
Snails Threaten Cotton Crops In Early Pest Wave
The article notes a sequence of pests hitting cotton including caterpillars boll weevils and boll worms. It highlights the pink boll weevil from Egypt as a new scare and mentions crawfish pests feeding on young cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Cotton crop pest and control advice from Parish Demonstration Agent
The article warns of a fast spreading snail pest harming cotton, urging prompt action. It notes arsenate of lead and Paris green as effective poisons, applied at sunset, lightly dusted. repeat after rain. Emphasizes field checks and immediate poisoning of found snails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. E. Woolman
Parish
Tornado damages Greenville in Mississippi storm
A May 5 wind and rain storm hit Greenville Mississippi causing heavy damage. The Delta Electric Light and Power Company stack collapsed injuring the main building and halting power. Streetcars stalled on tracks and much of the city dark. Many homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Miss
Delta Electric Light and Power Company
Lake Village
Ark
Grenville
Eight Die in Panama Dynamite Magazine Blast
A brush fire near a dynamite magazine caused an explosion in Panama killing eight. Six of the deceased were firemen who were trying to put out the blaze. A man and a woman nearby were torn to pieces as the blast shook the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Panama
Important Meeting of Methodist Episcopal Leaders in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City hosts the seventeenth general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South with 300 to 400 delegates. Bishops and notable clergy arrive as sessions open in St Luke's Church led by Bishop Montoya. Debates cover church laws, Vanderbilt University dispute, potential union of church branches, and possible changes to presiding elders and superannuated ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Press Association
Oklahoma City
Okla
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
St. Luke's Church
Montoya
San Antonio
City
McCoy
Birmingham
Hendrix
Kansas City
Wandler
Atlanta
Hoss
Nashville
Denny
Richmond
Waterhouse
Los Angeles
Murrah
Jackson
Miss
Wilson
Baltimore
Key
Sherman
Texas
Atkins
Weyne
Commissioners of Federation
General Conference
The
Olney Declines Federal Reserve Board Appointment
Richard Olney of Boston on May 5 addresses a letter to President Wilson declining the Federal Reserve Board appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Boston
Richard Olney
Wilson
Federal Reserve Board
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